Tailcoat suit
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2025.7.2.8ab.CM.SU.C2012.FR
Author:
Lords & Fools (French, founded in 2012)
Description
Black tailcoat suit made to measure in 1980s style of shiny wool "burlap" imitating fabric, consists of tailcoat and tapered trousers. The tailcoat with silk satin shawl collar fastened with single satin button and has three of these buttons plus one enamel with coat of arms on each sleeve, has also two welt pockets, and one on the chest, all edged with black satin; lining made of black satin with violet-colored satin trimming. Black wool trousers of the same brand are tapered to the bottoms with thin turn-ups, have silk satin stripes by the outer seams.
Accompanied by white cotton tuxedo shirt with wing tip collar and French cuffs, labelled “Stenströms" (Sweden), and black silk satin bow tie.
Materials
Wool canvas
Silk satin
Origin
circa 2012
Paris, France
Related object
Men's tuxedo shirt